A Peking telrgrom, dated the 12tb instant, stater that the memorial of the: National Assembly impeaching the Grand Councillors was pared on the 10th and was to be submitted to the Throne on Monday last. It" wording, was mainly to the following "fect The responsibilities of the Grand Councillors are not desily defined, and it is of the utmost difficulty to expect them to be usefal in rendering any as-nce to the State. The Prince and Council last in bounties, ad of being the first ie receiving scolds and This ix their first foul, wre supposed to participate io consclistions sad. decisions on' Bate Government la teadmivistration. This is their second fault, They view the discussiove at the meeting of the Government Coase' matters of form; they porose the memorials and petitions as they read mete stories, The preservation of their pay and the keeping of their official positions occupy their mind: indifferent to public good, but attentive to self-interest, they have caused our Pricce Regent to grieve, to labour, to issment, and to sigh on high (ie. the Throne) they have subjected our subjects to illness, misery, poverty and pain belo We will hope that the sage mind of Your Highness will decide this matter), will reiter of the 3rd day of the 10th moon, (November 4, 1910,) and clearly order the Grand Councillors that before the tence of a responsible Cabinet, they must admit their responsibility, to prevent them from making excuses and shifting their burden. Thus, we may hope to cleanse the foundation ion and to wake op all
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